Ariana Grande Seemingly Confirms Rekindled Romance with Ex Ricky Alvarez
Is Ariana Grande back together with her ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez?
Alvarez, who used to be one of Grande's backup dancers, and the singer were first romantically linked from 2015 to 2016. Romance rumors began swirling again earlier this month after Grande was spotted spending Fourth of July weekend with Alvarez in Florida.
Now, Grande has seemingly confirmed the rumors during the Monday, July 13, performance of her eternal sunshine tour in Brooklyn, New York.
In a video posted to Reddit, while singing the verse in "thank u, next" where she famously names all of her exes, Grande changed the lyrics about Alvarez from, "Wrote some songs about Ricky, now I listen and laugh," to, "Wrote some songs about Ricky, we always find our way back," prompting the audience to erupt in cheers.
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The apparent rekindled relationship comes just one month after Grande's breakup with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater went public.
At the time, sources told TMZ that the couple amicably broke up several months prior, and that Grande and Slater remain friends who are "very supportive" of one another. According to the outlet, the pair gave the decision "careful consideration" before ultimately deciding to end their relationship.
Grande's upcoming album, Petal, set for release on July 31, is reportedly not about her relationship with Slater or their breakup.
Grande and Slater first met while filming Wicked in 2022, and news of their relationship became public in July 2023. At the time, the couple faced intense public scrutiny, as both had recently separated from their respective spouses, Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay. Slater also shares a 3-year-old son with Jay.
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However, sources close to the pair told TMZ back in 2023 that they did not begin dating until after both marriages had ended.
Neither Grande nor Slater has publicly commented on the breakup.
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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM.